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Money is now available to fix up a key portion of the Great River Trail in Rock Island. The city has won a 25,000 dollar grant from the state, matching a…
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CommunityThanks to some new grants, more than a half million dollars will be spent on the next phase of the renovation of Douglas Park in Rock Island. Parks and…
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EnvironmentA "naturalization project" is underway in Rock Island parks. The Parks and Recreation Department has stopped mowing some areas in its parks with a…
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CommunityA major step in the renovation of a historic park in Rock Island will be taken Tuesday. The newly-refurbished baseball diamond in Douglas Park will host…
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CommunityFacing tight budgets for the foreseeable future, the Rock Island Parks and Recreation Department has set up a new fund-raising arm. The Rock Island Parks…
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CommunityResidents of Rock Island can help the Parks and Recreation Department decide what to do with an old firehouse. That'll be the subject of a public meeting…
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CommunityAfter dedicating 40 years to parks and recreation, including 18 in Rock Island, it's time for Bill Nelson to retire. Friday will be his last day as…